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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Ovarain Cyst Size/Change in size

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:26:25 -0500 (CDT)

Isla

The vaginal ultrasound is more accurate. I would rely on these measurements and suggest a repeat in several weeks to months...Dr. von Almen

At Sat, 30 Aug 2008, Isla wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>Over the past 3 weeks I have been for two ultrasounds for an ovarian
>cyst.
>
>My first ultrasound was regular external scan that indicated a 8.4cm x
>5.8cm x 6.6 cm cyst on left ovary.
>
>My second scan was about two weeks later and was an internal
>transvaginal scan that indicated the cyst was 6cm.
>
>Why was there only one number for the second scan, and do these numbers
>indicate that the cyst has shrunk?
>
>Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
>--
>Isla
>

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.



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